Unit Question:
How do I open myself to the options and opportunities that surround me?

AOI: Environments

Formative Assessment

Due Date

Criterion

Students will write an interm reflection on their current state of understanding in response to a guided question.

C
Students will record research in bullet points in their DW
Ongoing
A
Students will turn in a rough draft of their workshop and presentation

A/ B
Students will write a final reflection analyzing their finished product.

C
Self-Evaluation based on their contributions to the practical work.

D
Science experiment what makes a good improvisation scenario.

Summitive Assessments

Due Date

Criterion

Conventions of Improvisation Presentation
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A1, A2, A3
Improvisation Game Workshop

B1, B2
Improv Documenting the Creative Proccess

Conventions of Improvisation Presentation

Students will write an introduction and a wrap up speech to their original improvisation game. Combined it will be no more than 5 minutes in length.
The speech will clearly link the student's original game to at least one convention of improvisation and why that convention is important to improvisation.

The speech will utilize Improvisation and theatre specific vocabulary.
The speech will explain how and why the students original game teaches or illustrates the chosen convention of improvisation and how it relates to the unit question.

Student will rationalize why the convention of improvisation is important in their own acting.

Tick

Task specific Level Descriptors

0
The student does not reach the standard described by any of the descriptors below

1 – 2
  • demonstrates a limited knowledge and understanding of camera movement
  • demonstrates a limited knowledge and understanding of some of the techniques of framing and movement with cameras and communicates the knowledge and understanding occasionally including some specialized language, concepts and processes.
  • has difficulty expressing a relevant opinion of camera movement

3 – 4
  • demonstrates a satisfactory knowledge and understanding of camera movement and links the development of camera movement to some aspects of cultural, or historical contexts.
  • demonstrates a satisfactory knowledge and understanding of one or two techniques of framing and movement with cameras and communicates the knowledge and understanding rarely including some specialized language, concepts and processes.
  • expresses a relevant opinion of the art form studied with tentative links to their own artwork.
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5 – 6
  • demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding of improvisation technique used to their personal context
  • demonstrate an good knowledge and understanding of a range of techniques of using improvisation and communicates the knowledge and understanding using a range of specialized language, concepts and processes.
  • expresses an informed opinion of improvisation in the context of their own artwork

7 - 8
  • demonstrates an excellent knowledge and understanding of camera movement and links improvisation used to their personal use of improvisation
  • demonstrate an excellent knowledge and understanding of a range of techniques of usingimprovisation and communicates the knowledge and understanding using a range of specialized language, concepts and processes.
  • expresses an informed opinion and attempts to demonstrate a critical understanding of improvisation in the context of their own theatre work

Improvisation Workshop

Students will create and conduct a 10 minute workshop for their classmates.

IB Descriptor

Clarified Descriptor

The student will
The workshop conducted for fellow students will demonstrate an idea, theme or personal interpretation of a convention(s) of Improvisation
develop skills and apply the techniques and processes involved in creating, performing and/or presenting art.
students will develop skills and apply the techniques and processes involved in creating, a workshop on improvisation.

Achievement level
Level descriptor
0
The student had difficulty reaching the standards described by any of the descriptors below.
1–2
The student:

  • has great difficulty developing an idea, theme or personal interpretation to a point of realization
  • has great difficulty developing skills and applying techniques and processes involved in creating, performing and/or presenting art.
3–4
The student:

  • partially develops an idea, theme or personal interpretation to a point of realization
  • shows limited proficiency in developing skills and applying the techniques and processes involved in creating, performing and/or presenting art.
5–6
The student:

  • satisfactorily develops an idea, theme or personal interpretation to a point of realization
  • shows satisfactory proficiency in developing skills and applying the techniques and processes involved in creating, performing and/or presenting art.
7–8
The student:

  • effectively develops an idea, theme or personal interpretation to a point of realization
  • shows a good level of proficiency in developing a range of skills, techniques and processes involved in creating, performing and/or presenting art.
9–10
The student:

  • effectively develops unique ideas, themes or personal interpretations to a point of realization
  • shows a high level of proficiency in developing a range of skills, techniques and processes involved in creating, performing and/or presenting art.

Intem and Final Reflection
Final Reflection Assignment: 600-1000 words

IB Descriptor

Clarified Descriptor

describe the progress they have made so far and identify areas that have been particularly easy or challenging
Find and describe in detail 3 points in the process that you have found easy or challenging. (at least one easy and one challenging)
identify strengths and weaknesses in their work
Identify and describe in detail 3 weaknesses or strengths that you had during this project (at least one strength and one weakness)
receive feedback constructively
What did you learn and how would you improve if you were to do the project again.

Achievement level
Level descriptor
0
The student has difficulty reaching the standards described by any of the descriptors below.
1–2
The student:
  • has difficulty identifying areas that they have found particularly easy or challenging
  • has difficulty identifying strengths and weaknesses in their work
  • has great difficulty responding appropriately when receiving constructive feedback
3–4
The student:
  • lists areas that have been particularly easy or challenging
  • lists strengths and weaknesses in their work
  • responds appropriately when receiving constructive feedback from the teacher
5–6
The student:
  • describes the progress they have made so far and identify areas that have been particularly easy or challenging
  • identifies and describes the strengths and weaknesses in their work
  • responds appropriately when receiving constructive feedback from the teacher and some peers
7–8
The student is able to:
  • describe in detail the progress they have made so far and identify areas that have been particularly easy or challenging
  • identify and describe in detail strengths and weaknesses in their work
  • responds appropriately when receiving constructive feedback from the teacher and peers
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